Why nobody wanted us to visit China...🇨🇳 (FIRST TIME IN CHINA!)

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Published 2023-12-12
Our first time in China!
We were anxious and nervous to arrive to Shanghai, China on a 144-HR visa free transit because we heard that if we have stamps from certain countries, we may get rejected and denied entry.
This exemption would allow us to stay in China within 144-hr or 6 days.
It had been our long-time dream to travel China, so we were hoping we could visit the country.
With the policy, we were only allowed to explore Shanghai.
Because of covid and western medias, many people told us not to visit China.
But China was not what we expected. China surprised us!
Is China dangerous? Is China safe? What's China really like? Check out our vlog!

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JetLagWarriors is a Canadian couple -- Steve and Ivana. After travelling here and there for a few years, mostly during Canadian winter, we fully caught the travel bug and decided to travel INDEFINITELY! Subscribe to keep up with our journey. Thanks!

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - SIX DAYS IN SHANGAHI!! LET'S GOOOOOO
1:41 - Shanghai airport & China's fingerprint security technology
3:00 - First look at Shanghai Metro: Cash only, or 'China UnionPay'
5:09 - Many of the ticket machines in Shanghai are broken?
6:31 - Shanghai Metro map is IMPRESSIVE!
7:17 - Train station and train car tour: Very clean, very modern (but no wifi :()
8:32 - Quick facts about Shanghai Metro: 10 million passengers per day
9:36 - Brief shoutout to my city (Toronto) for having a pathetic metro
10:16 - Seems like the metro workers all speak English, very helpful
11:17 - FIRST EYES ON SHANGAHI: VERY EXCITED!!!!
13:13 - First impression of Shanghai: Very clean, and everyone is well-behaved
14:11 - McDonald's in China sells German sausages?
15:58 - What is naitie coffee? It's yummy, but what is it?
17:20 - Street food in China: Pork on a stick! (YUMMY!)
21:26 - Electric cars everywhere in Shanghai, and mostly Chinese brands (and Tesla)
22:48 - Google maps is failing us, as we look for our accommodation
23:43 - THE BEST STREET FOOD IN CHINA RIGHT NOW: HOWCHIT BREAD
27:33 - Shoutout to Canada! (we found 2 more Tim Hortons after this one)
27:45 - $60 per night accommodation tour
29:53 - 'Main Street' in Shanghai: Nanjing Road is massive and modern
31:09 - Famous skyline in Shanghai: The Bund does not disappoint (and somehow isn't crowded)
32:55 - There are cameras everywhere in Shanghai
36:01 - Chinese man orders dinner for us, best idea ever
37:13 - 6 star bowl of noodles - let us know what it's called please!
39:58 - Chinese food makes my face go numb? Can anyone explain?!?!
41:40 - FINAL REVIEW: Didn't know what to expect, but were very excited, and not disappointed!

All Comments (21)
  • @dunkierookie970
    China has alot to offer as a travel destination. It is unfortunate many people are easily swayed by negative western media (due to political and economic reasons). Many have not even travelled out of their own state/province/country at all and thus have to depend on the biased nature of the media. Go see for yourselves if you are financially able to do so.
  • @shinha
    In Tokyo, there are also many cameras on the street, as well as police regularly patrolling. But that didn't attract many criticism.
  • @user-ni6km1qi4w
    🎉🎉🎉I'm a Chinese living in Shanghai. Very welcome to SH and hope you always be happy in your journey.
  • @yvesklein8197
    I go to China every year. Chinese cities are very safe, both during the day and even more so at night. China's culture is also very diverse, and so is its food. It’s not like talking about Chinese people as promoted by European and American media.
  • @yiluis1316
    A little travel advice, If you're interested in seeing the chinese advancements and history: If you want to explore the 3000 years of history, go to Xi'an. If you want to explore the 1000 years of history, go to Beijing. If you want to explore the last 100 years of China going from colonization to modernization, go to Shanghai. If you want to see modern blade-runner-like infrastructure and seemingly impossible urban planning done in the last 40 years, go to Chongqin. If you want to see the future, go to Shenzhen. That's a very very rough and overall thing to say, and If we add the different landscapes and biomes that China offers, there would be no end to the list. And what's the best thing of all of that? That the whole China has first class safety no matter where you go, so there's nothing like "being in the wrong place at the wrong time" kind of bs, and you are able to freely explore.
  • @lizz7805
    those are not police, they are security guards. unlike in the US, they are very nice, if you get into a problem, such as lost something or looking for a place, you can approach them.
  • @srozaardnet5630
    That was so interesting and informative! Personally, I would have had a panic attack trying to figure out the ticket/machines/money/transportation issues etc. These guys make it look so easy!
  • @ICEMAN_GT
    Congrats on this first video that breaking 1 mil views!! 💪💪💪💪👍👍👍
  • @KenAbroad
    This video makes me want to return to China right away. So fun to watch and hear your excitement!
  • @user-rd7sw5ly6x
    It is great that bloggers can give an objective and authentic experience of coming to China.
  • @phoenyfeifei
    22:48 in case you are curious why people are hanging their clothes out, this is because Shanghai is a very humid city even in winter, so if there is sun out people just hang out their clothes (quilts, pillows etc) to have some sunshine and try them up also help to kill bacterias
  • @revenchou8798
    not everybody wears uniform is policeman. some of them are the private security guard hired by the malls, and their uniforms are similar to the police uniform. and don't worry about the policeman everywhere! if you got any question or problem you can just go and ask them for help, they would help you as much as they can.
  • @bama0626
    Thank you for sharing your visit to Shanghai China. Very informative and encouraging! Ppl should watch more like this positive and realistic experience.
  • @JasonFu-ws6rf
    Always keeping in a good mood. That is the best way to travel and enjoy oneself. Good going!
  • @fanfantsai8407
    As a Chinese/ Taiwanese, I’ve been to China and Shanghai for many times. In the past few years they’ve progressed too fast not only for their hardware- high rises / electric cars/ cell phone payments, but cultural wise- service quality/ food/ and their people. I often tell my friends and relatives about it, they should all visit China when they have the chance to experience how China is like😊 Thank you Steve and Ivana for taking me to the streets I’ve never been in Shanghai! Very glad to see it and will share it to everyone I know!!😉
  • @LW78321
    Your smiles and excitement is infectious! Looking forward to watching more of your time in China! 144hrs just won't be enough though
  • @yooozi3908
    I need to explain that in China, people don't particularly need wifi outdoors because almost everyone's phone card contains a lot of data, so they don't worry about running out of data.
  • @kianakan96826
    New subscriber here. Really love how you two complement each other personalities. This is so upbeat and fun. Thank you so much for this nice video.